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Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.Molly, the eldest child at a baby farm hidden deep in a swamp, must rescue the others when their cruel master decides that one of them will be disposed of.
Gustav von Seyffertitz
- Mr. Grimes
- (as Gustave Von Seyffertitz)
Spec O'Donnell
- Ambrose
- (as 'Spec' O'Donnell)
Jackie Levine
- One of the Children
- (as Jack Lavine)
Billy 'Red' Jones
- One of the Children
- (as Billy Jones)
Muriel McCormac
- One of the Children
- (as Muriel MacCormac)
Mary McLain
- One of the Children
- (as Mary Frances McLean)
Seessel Anne Johnson
- One of the Children
- (as Seeseell Ann Johnson)
Cammilla Johnson
- One of the Children
- (as Camille Johnson)
Mark Hamilton
- Craddock, The Hog Buyer
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- William Beaudine
- Tom McNamara(uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThis was the last time that Mary Pickford, 34 at the time, would portray a child.
- GoofsNear the beginning when Mr. Grimes is outside the fence going through the items in the package he is delivering, he pockets the cash he finds, then reads the note pinned on the doll: "Love to my/sweet baby from/Her Mama", which is written on three lines. After the cut from the closeup on the note, Grimes is shown crushing the doll. However, the note is different; though the words are the same, they are now written on four lines: "Love to my/sweet baby/from/Her Mama."
- Alternate versionsA newly tinted version of this movie was copyrighted in 1976 by Killian Shows, Inc. and distributed by Kino International. Restoration was done by Karl Malkames and an original piano score was composed and performed by William P. Perry.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (1997)
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Sparrows versus a Hawk!
Although this is Mary Pickford's film, it also presents Von Seyffertitz with the best role of his career. Needing little in the way of make-up, the gaunt actor adds to his frighteningly sinister appearance by flourishing his claw-like hands and limping in awkward yet forceful strides. Child actor, Spec O'Donnell, who usually played comic roles, is also most effective. But it is, of course, Mary herself who focuses most of our attention, not only in the hair-raising scenes in which she is pursued by Grimes but in the many heartrending sequences in which she protects her "sparrows".
William Beaudine later became Hollywood's number one hack, but in silent daysindeed until around the mid-1930she was a very polished director who could not only draw great performances from his players but add immeasurably to a film's atmosphere and visual effect. Here, his compositions are indelibly terrifying.
William Beaudine later became Hollywood's number one hack, but in silent daysindeed until around the mid-1930she was a very polished director who could not only draw great performances from his players but add immeasurably to a film's atmosphere and visual effect. Here, his compositions are indelibly terrifying.
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- Also known as
- Scraps
- Filming locations
- The Lot - 1041 N. Formosa Avenue, West Hollywood, California, USA(studio - then known as Pickford-Fairbanks Studios)
- Production company
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- Budget
- $463,455 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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